Scoil Barra

Ballincollig, Co. Cork

449 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Scoil Barra is a primary school in Ballincollig, Co. Cork (Eircode P31 H578). Martina Barry is the principal of Scoil Barra, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
449
Boys and girls
Mixed · 244 boys, 205 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19771J

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Barra?
Scoil Barra is a primary school in Ballincollig, Co. Cork (Eircode P31 H578).
Who is the principal of Scoil Barra?
Martina Barry is the principal of Scoil Barra, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Barra?
Scoil Barra has 449 pupils: 244 boys and 205 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Barra a mixed school?
Yes. Scoil Barra takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Barra?
Scoil Barra has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Barra teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Barra teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Barra a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Barra is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Barra's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Barra's roll number, 19771J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Barra?
The closest is Our Lady of Good Counsel NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 5 schools in Ballincollig · Every school in Co. Cork

Closest schools

Scoil Barra compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil BarraThis school 449 Mixed Catholic No No
Our Lady of Good Counsel NSCork 100 m 68 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh Mhuire CBallincollig 1.0 km 437 Girls Catholic No No
SN Naomh Eoin BBallincollig 1.2 km 352 Boys Catholic No No
Gael Scoil ui RiordainBaile an Chollaigh 2.1 km 724 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Gaelscoil an ChaisleáinBaile an Chollaigh about 2.6 km 205 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
Cloghroe Mixed NSCloghroe 3.1 km 537 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Innishmore
Ballincollig
Co. Cork
P31H578

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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